Texas Transportation Code 363.004 – Surety Bond; Action On Bond
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(a) Before granting a license to a contractor to construct a toll bridge, the commissioners court shall require a bond in the amount of $1,000 with a good and sufficient surety. The bond shall be conditioned on:
(1) the construction of the bridge by the contractor; and
(2) the maintenance of the bridge by the contractor for the agreed term.
(b) A person who sustains damage because a contractor has not complied with the conditions of the bond may:
(1) sue the contractor on the bond; and
(2) recover any judgment for damages.
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 363.004
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A suit for damages under this section shall be brought in the county in which the license is granted.